GRE Word List
PERT
saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
The meaning of the word pert is saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| flounder | flatfish |
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| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
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